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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,886.66, 256,524.39 and 101,004.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,886.66, 256,524.39 and 101,004.06 is: 139,386.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,886.66 : 256,524.39 = 101,004.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,886.66/256,524.39 = 101,004.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,886.66x = 256,524.39 × 101,004.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,886.66x = 25,910,004,879.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,910,004,879.02/185,886.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,386.04

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